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Ending life on earth
- Thread starter FearGod
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Rick O'Shez
Irishman bouncing off walls
But if I'm not here to enjoy it, it doesn't matter.Yes, it would be a much nicer planet.
Not yet. There is still hope for us learning better.
However... I don't think such a decision would be attained if the situation justified it, anyway.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
We definitely need to promote adoption, we should realize that those who do not want kids do not have anything wrong with them, and we need to stop pressuring people into having kids. We need to dramatically reduce our numbers, but we don't have to make ourselves go extinct.
I advocate unsuccessful procreation.
FearGod
Freedom Of Mind
Not exactly, but as many disbelievers think that we are brains, or in other words we aren't souls, then why the need for more children to come and suffer in this life, some will die by diseases, some others by accidents and at the end all will die, so if this whole journey has no purpose but just to live for a limited time and then die, then it's better to save the others from coming for this meaningless life.
i think so
FearGod
Freedom Of Mind
Such as ....
FearGod
Freedom Of Mind
Yes, it would be a much nicer planet.
Better by ending procreation than by aliens.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
Art, learning things, discovering things, the company of friends, enjoying nature, gazing at the stars, the excitement of tomorrow.
And because I'm an Irish/German mutt, drinking beer and arguing!
Many of us have been able to sufficiently carve out our own meanings and purposes in life well enough that we don't need a god or an ancient religious book to give us one.
Jumi
Well-Known Member
Think. You must also have other things that give meaning to your life than religion. I believe we have many of those in common.
Nah. But I am worried about overpopulation. And that we consume so much without regard to the long term consequences that we end up ruining the world for everyone in the future (finite resources and all that).
FearGod
Freedom Of Mind
Art, learning things, discovering things, the company of friends, enjoying nature, gazing at the stars, the excitement of tomorrow.
And because I'm an Irish/German mutt, drinking beer and arguing!
Many of us have been able to sufficiently carve out our own meanings and purposes in life well enough that we don't need a god or an ancient religious book to give us one.
Our brains do the same things as you do, except preferring coffee, tea and fresh juices than alcoholic drinks.
Our lives are very short and hence it's meaningless if that is the purpose we came for and then better if we don't.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber
I also like tea and juice, but not coffee unless I put so much sugar and creamer in it that I would be better off drinking a soda.
I'm not sure what you mean with your second point. As an existentialist, we define our own meanings in life, we give ourselves a purpose, and many of us do this without need of a god or a religion (although there are some theistic existentialist philosophies).
Coffee is good if one puts enuf Kahlua in it.